Conditionals (meaning)

Question 1

Present Open Meaning

Answer 1

Posits a real possibility of a specific instance of action which may in fact be occurring; Clause contains no indication as to whether or not the condition is being fulfilled.

Question 2

Past Open Meaning

Answer 2

Posits a real possibility of a specific instance of action which may in fact have occurred or been occurring; Clause contains no indication as to whether or not the condition was fulfilled.

Question 3

Future Open (Vivid) Meaning

Answer 3

Posits a real possibility of a specific instance of action which may in fact yet occur; Clause contains no indication as to whether or not the condition will be fulfilled.